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Protanopia
Protanopia Protanopia is a type of severe red-green color blindness caused by the complete absence of red retinal photoreceptors. It is crucial for UI designers to test their color palettes against Protanopia to ensure accessible contrast.
Examples
To a person with Protanopia, pure red often appears black, while certain shades of orange, yellow, and green all appear as various shades of yellow.